O'Malley heading to Iowa

Annie Linskey

Maryland's governor is inviting yet another round of speculation about presidential ambitions with this latest scheduling announcement: He's going to Iowa.

Martin O'Malley, a Democrat, is billed as the "special guest" at the 35th annual Iowa "steak fry" -- a high dollar fundraising event for Democratic Iowa Senator Tom Harkin. The all day event is set for Sept. 16. The "suggested contribution" is $5,000.

Presidential contenders typically lavish attention on the Hawkeye State, which holds the first nominating contests of the cycle.